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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Tattered and Worn

I’ve always
had a love for things that are “of an age”, distinguished and filled with
character.

For some
that means unblemished perfection,

but for me,
the battle scars and worn scuffs of time just reveal a life of service and
love.

Would you
have passed on these lovely Victorian photo albums with worn and faded covers,
tattered ends loose save for their elegant clasps that nod to better days?

Ah, but
these are treasures that I give pride of place.

I can’t
resist old velvet and handsome lace candy boxes that held chocolates from a
young suitor.

Or this
embroidered box which may of held love letters or trinkets from a first love.

The colors
gone soft and muted with time.

Look at this
gorgeous old leather handbag and coin purse, both butter soft and cracked with
age.

My reactions
to objects are visceral. I love first with my heart. This process has served me
well over the years. I still love my chipped porcelain, my tarnished silver,
and my clocks that don’t keep time. I buy what I love, so I can never be
disappointed. I hope you will do the same.

Hugs,

Patti

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Patti, your treasures abound! What absolutely lovely albums! I cannot believe all the wonderful relics you have and are preserving. That's amazing. Thanks for sharing them with us, and thank you so much for hosting this week's party so we can all link up.Liz

I live by that rule - if I don't love it I don't buy it and have taught my daughter that as well. I often hear her say, "it's nice but I don't love it so I'm not getting it." It saves a lot of money that way and you are always happy with what you have. Your post is lovely!

Patti, I love all of your treasures.And I agree I buy only what I love.And that goes for things I sell at my booth.When I buying to sell I only buy what I love.Thank you so much for featuring my kitchen.Happy 4th of July!((((((Hugs))))))Anne

Your collections are so cool. I love how you love everything and anything. Your love for antiques is admirable. Love for wednesdays to come around and read your post, I also have a good time going into all the other blogs that link to you. Happy 4th of July. ANA

Thank you so much for featuring me. I appreciate it more than I can say. I love your collection, everything was made so beautifully in the old days. It's good some of it survived for us to admire and collect.

Hi Patti! You ARE a kindred spirit! So glad we've connected! Your blog is wonderful and I will have to get caught up on your older blogs. Love your treasures, especially the velvet album! I have a weakness for Victorian velvet albums and frames!Can't wait to meet again!Gina

Hi Patti,this photo albums and candy boxes are to die for. What great time they have experienced. Would be so nice if they could tell us their life. I love old photos, especially when I know, who the persons are. We all get a bit tarnished with the years of our life. Thank you for sharing your rgeat collections and the wonderful inspirations of your features.Best greetings, Johanna

How sweet of you to come by with your encouraging words at my place, Patti. You are so right. Freedom has cost us dearly in the treasure and blood of those who serve. Thanks for sharing the holiday with me via the internet!Liz

Oh Patti, once again I am in awe of your beautiful tresors... they too tug at my heartstrings... I love the way you have with your words, weaving enchantment and romanticism into each and every piece... oooh the stories they could each tell... tattered and torn are all the more precious to me... as I know they were (and are) truly loved... that handbag and coinpurse are my favorites... or wait!... maybe it's the photo albums... no, it's definitely the vintage chocolate boxes... or, or... see how you are?... you have me loving every single one of them!... xoxo Julie Marie (Hello Paula!)

Patti this post struck me right in the heart. I feel the same way about beautiful worn articles with age. You have such a way of photographing your treasures that makes them even more lovely.hugs from here...

Hi Patti, about imperfections, I have a hard time finding beauty in a piece that does not have some imperfections :)This is a beautiful well written post, and your photo's fit its story soulfully.Thank you Patti for making time on your 4th to visit me.I so enjoyed the day filled with red, white, and blue but I am looking forward to what this week has in creative works for me! :)

Have a beautiful week and weekend to come finding pieces that inspire what we so look forward to from you.

Oh that photo album with the beautiful metal embellishments...I found one once at a good price but the entire album was TOO tattered. SO, I took off the numerous metal embellishments and I used those for art projects! I love to see what PARTS of a whole I can use.

I hope you had a wonderful fourth! Isn't it LOVELY to be off from school? The heat was a bit excessive for us to be out. We were invited to go to a friend's house for a cook out but NOT IN THIS INFERNAL HEAT!

Dear Patti,How very kind of you to visit and leave such a sweet note about Darby.I too, love the worn and tattered.I absolutely love that old album.. If I were given something like that as a gift I would be in heaven.. To me, holding something as this is holding a part of history and wondering about it's past with the people who owned it.Beautiful post... I love your collection.

hun I love the same things plus tons moreI like old worn law books alsoI just called my friend and she said she still has some to giveaway , maybe I should have a giveway on my blog and give some away? good idea?

Oh yes, I also have a love for the old, weathered, and tarnished look. The velvet candy box caught my eye because I have always loved velvet, and the victorian photo album is a treasure and very unique. I hope you are having a nice summer. I always enjoy your posts very much. ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

Oh Girl did you hit the nail on the head!!! I LOVE that album and have one just like it except mine is green! :) I must pull it out of a hole and show it! :D Yours is just lovely and I share your sentiments! :)

Your vintage boxes and books are so lovely. I have an old Bible that belonged to my Great-Grandmother, which was then lovingly used by my Grandmother. My Gramma & I were extremely close, so she gave the Bible to me before dementia completely took her mind. I truly treasure this connection with my family history.

I'm adding your Party to my "Party List," so I can remember to link up some time. I guess I thought your "What's It?" party was just for vintage-type things, but after reading more closely, I realize pretty much anything goes....LOL!

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